Name: Traditional Lime Soup
Prep time: 60 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1 chicken breast, for the broth; 3 liters water, for the broth; 1/4 onions, for the broth; 2 cloves garlic, for the broth; 1/4 bunches fresh cilantro, for the broth; 1 tablespoon salt, for the broth; 2 tablespoons lard, for broth and frying; 3 tomatoes, peeled and seeded, cut into small cubes; 1/2 onions, cut into small cubes; 2 güero chiles, or Xcat-ic, cut into medium cubes; 1 pinch cumin, toasted on the griddle and ground; 1 clove, toasted on the griddle and ground; 1 teaspoon oregano, toasted on the griddle and ground; 1 pinch salt; 1 cup lime, Yucatecan, cut into slices; 1 cup tortillas, fried, cut into thin strips

Preparation

15 mins

45 mins

Low

Add the ingredients for the broth to a pot, cover, and cook for 35 minutes, seasoning to your taste. Remove the chicken breast, shred it finely, and reserve the broth.